Taiwan

Losing Taiwan Would End US Hegemony – Losing Eastern Ukraine Would Not

While our European allies remain important, the U.S. must refocus on deterring China given the CCP’s efforts to reshape the global economy in its favor, including Europe

To Secure a Free and Open Future, America Must Win the AI Race

The U.S. must lead in AI development to ensure the technology’s future upholds American values of free expression and not the CCP’s censorship and propaganda

America Lost & Alone

Inevitably, America will return to its destiny.

Only Credible Deterrence Can Assure Lasting Peace

Ending conflicts is all well and good, but only if the peace is durable, reasonable, and within the national interest

USAID Should Be Retooled, Not Destroyed

Republicans are right to be critical of some USAID and State Dept. programs, but a sledgehammer approach could cripple efforts to blunt the Chinese Communist Party’s influence.

Trump’s National Security Team Should Have Adversaries Worried

The selections of Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, Elise Stefanik, and Mike Waltz for top national security jobs show Trump is serious about fixing the messy global security situation he has inherited from Biden

China’s Recognition of Bishop Shi Hongzhen: A Diplomatic Shift with Broader Implications

The CCP’s recognition of the Vatican’s appointed Bishop Shi may be a sign of improving Sino-Catholic relations, or a ploy by China to further diplomatically isolate Taiwan

Niall Ferguson Exaggerates America’s Weakness and China’s Strength

Niall Ferguson’s view that America may soon topple like the Soviet Union massively underestimates American resiliency, especially compared to China

Virtue vs. Relativism and Foreign Policy 

Virtue is a prerequisite to a healthy polity at home, which is in turn necessary for a strong America internationally